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Epping Forest - Multiple Temporary Road Closures & Streetworks
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ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
SCEDULE 1:
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Road |
Description |
Alternative Route |
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Smarts Lane, Loughton |
From its junction with High Beech Road to its junction with Forest Road a distance of approximately 670m. |
Diversion 1 – High Beech Road, A121, Connaught Avenue, Connaught Hill and vice versa. Diversion 2 – High Beech Road, A121, Connaught Avenue, Nursery Road and vice versa. |
|
Forest Road/Earls Path, Loughton |
From the junction with High Road to the junction with Robin Hood Roundabout a distance of approximately 1490m. |
A121, A104 and vice versa. |
|
High Beech Road, Loughton |
From its junction with High Road for a distance of approximately 70m in a north westerly direction. |
Diversion 1 – A121, Connaught Avenue, Connaught Hill and vice versa. Diversion 2 – A121, Connaught Avenue, Nursery Road and vice versa. |
SCHEDULE 2:
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Clearway Only |
Starts Lane at distance of 430m |
|
High Beech Road, Loughton |
From its junction with High Road to its junction with Smarts Lane a distance of 430m. |
Alternative Route: N/A
(Forest Glade, North Weald Bassett/Woodside, Thornwood) - (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order:
1. To temporarily close that length of Forest Glade, North Weald Bassett in the District of Epping Forest, from its junction with Epping Road for a distance of approximately 210m in a southerly direction.
2. To temporarily close that length of Woodside, Thornwood in the District of Epping, from its junction with Epping Road for a distance of approximately 1265m in a north westerly direction.
The closures for (Forest Glade will commence on 13th July 2026 to 24th July, and then the closures for (Woodside will commence on 20th July 2026 to 21st November 2026) for 124 days, or where stated on a valid permit (AZ5011001508920/AZ5011001508925 – Cadent Gas). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closures are required for the safety of the public and workforce while gas main replacement works are undertaken by Cadent Gas.
An alternative route is available via: High Road, Thornwood Road, The Plain, Epping Road (with access only into Woodside) and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 18th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Rookery Road, High Ongar) - (Temporary Prohibition Of Traffic) Order 2026
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order:
To temporarily close that length of Rookery Road, High Ongar in the District of Epping Forest, from a point approximately 210m south west of its junction with Chelmsford Road for a distance of approximately 100m in a south westerly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 10th July 2026 for 4 days, or where stated on a valid permit (BC411001VGPJW392 – Openreach Limited). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while pole replacement works are undertaken by Openreach Limited.
An alternative route is available via: Rookery Road, King Street, A414 and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 18th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(School Road, Stanford Rivers) - (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order:
To temporarily close that length of School Road, Stanford Rivers in the District of Epping Forest, from a point approximately 45m north west of its junction with Berwick Lane for a distance of approximately 35m in a north westerly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 13th July 2026 for 2 days, or where stated on a valid permit (BC411001WGDK1V – Openreach Limited). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while pole replacement works are undertaken by Openreach Limited.
An alternative route is available via: School Road, Toot Hill Road, Greenstead Road, The Borough, A128, A113, Church Road, School Road and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 18th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Various Roads, Epping Forest) - (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic & Temporary Introduction of a Clearway) - (Streetworks No.8) Order 2026
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order:
1. To temporarily close those lengths of road in the District of Epping Forest, as detailed in the Schedule.
2. A temporary "No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping" restriction will be introduced on both sides of carriageway on the above lengths of road for the duration of the closures to facilitate the works. Signs will be installed indicating where the No Waiting restriction will be in force.
"The Essex County Council (Epping District) (Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Stopping) and (On Street Parking Places) (Civil Enforcement Area) Consolidation Order 2019" will be temporarily amended to include the temporary "No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping at Any Time" restriction and suspend any existing parking and waiting restrictions on the above lengths of roads only. All other restrictions and exemptions contained in the aforementioned Order and Amendments to that Order shall remain in force.
The works are scheduled to commence after 18th June 2026, as stated on a valid permit. The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network.
The roads will be closed to facilitate each phase and then re-opened to the public. Access will be maintained for emergency services.
Diversion routes will be signed at each location, and residents will be informed of the dates of each phase via letter/leaflet drop and advanced warning signs on the roads.
The closures are required for the safety of the public and workforce while water main replacement works are undertaken by Thames Water.
The Order came into effect on 18th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
SCHEDULE
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Road |
Description |
Alternative Route |
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Alderton Hill, Loughton |
From its junction with Borders Lane to its junction with Alderton Hall Lane a distance of approximately 100m. |
Alderton Hall Lane, Poundfield Lane, Deepdene Road, Borders Lane and vice versa. |
|
Alderton Hill, Loughton |
From its junction with Alderton Hall Lane for a distance of approximately 70m in a south westerly direction. |
Alderton Hill, Station Road, A121, Traps Hill, Alderton Hill and vice versa. |
|
Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton |
From its junction with Alderton Hill to its junction with Alderton Rise a distance of approximately 70m. |
Alderton Hall Lane, Poundfield Lane, Deepdene Road, Borders Lane and vice versa. |
|
Barfields, Loughton |
From its junction with Deepdene Road for a distance of approximately 160m in a south westerly then south easterly direction. |
Barfields, Chesten Road, Deepdene Road and vice versa. |
(Various Roads, Epping Forest) - (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic & Temporary Introduction of a Clearway) - (Streetworks No.9) Order 2026
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order:
1. To temporarily close those lengths of road in the District of Epping Forest, as detailed in the Schedule.
2. A temporary "No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping" restriction will be introduced on both sides of the carriageway on the above lengths of road for the duration of the closures to facilitate the works. Signs will be installed indicating when the No Waiting restriction will be in force.
"The Essex County Council (Epping District) (Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Stopping) and (On Street Parking Places) (Civil Enforcement Area) Consolidation Order 2019" will be temporarily amended to include the temporary "No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping at Any Time" restriction and suspend any existing parking and waiting restrictions on the above lengths of roads only. All other restrictions and exemptions contained in the aforementioned Order and Amendments to that Order shall remain in force.
The works are scheduled to commence after 18th June 2026, as stated on a valid permit. The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network.
The roads will be closed to facilitate each phase and then re-opened to the public. Access will be maintained for emergency services.
Diversion routes will be signed at each location, and residents will be informed of the dates of each phase via letter/leaflet drop and advanced warning signs on the roads.
The closures are required for the safety of the public and workforce while water main replacement works are undertaken by Thames Water.
The Order came into effect on 18th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
SCHEDULE
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Road |
Description |
Alternative Route |
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Coles Green, Loughton |
From its junction with Goldings Road for a distance of approximately 50m in an easterly direction. |
No diversion route is available. |
|
Kings Hill, Loughton |
From its junction with York Hill to its junction with Woodbury Hill a distance of approximately 100m. |
Woodbury Hill, York Hill and vice versa. |
|
Potters Close, Loughton |
From its junction with York Hill for a distance of approximately 50m in a north westerly direction. |
No diversion route is available. |
|
Tycehurst Hill, Loughton |
From its junction with Spareleaze Hill for a distance of approximately 115m in a north westerly direction. |
Tycehurst Hill, Spareleaze Hill and vice versa. |
|
Tycehurst Hill, Loughton |
From a point approximately 110m north west of its junction with Spareleaze Hill for a distance of approximately 95m in a north westerly direction. |
Tycehurst Hill, Spareleaze Hill and vice versa. |
|
Tycehurst Hill, Loughton |
From a point approximately 215m north west of its junction with Spareleaze Hill for a distance of approximately 140m in a north westerly direction. |
Tycehurst Hill, Spareleaze Hill and vice versa. |
|
Tycehurst Hill, Loughton |
From a point approximately 345m north west of its junction with Spareleaze Hill for a distance of approximately 105m in a south westerly direction. |
Tycehurst Hill, Spareleaze Hill and vice versa. |
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Dated: 25th June 2026
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